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The State of Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources

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The State of Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources, also known as the Nevada Division of Minerals, is a Nevada state agency division that focuses on regulating geothermal drilling activities in Nevada, whether conducted in private or public lands.[1][2] The division is currently headed by a chairman, and the position is currently occupied by Josh Nordquist.[3] It is headquartered in Carson City and maintains an additional office in Las Vegas.[4]

History

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The commission and division have been in existence since 1977, though the commission was originally called the Nevada Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The division, however, was already known as the Division of Mineral Resource and functions as part of the Nevada State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.[5] In 1983, however, the commission was replaced by the Oil, Gas, and Mining Board and remained this way until 1993, when the commission was replaced by the Commission on Mineral Resources.[6][7] As it has been since 1977, the commission contains seven members, though the structure has changed over time.[8]

Programs

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The Division of Minerals focuses on operating the following programs:[9]

  1. Abandoned Mine Lands (AML)
  2. Bond Pool (Reclamation)
  3. Dissolved Mineral Resource Exploration (DRME)
  4. Education & Outreach
  5. Geothermal
  6. Mining
  7. Oil & Gas

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us - Minerals Division".
  2. ^ Editor, SUZANNE FEATHERSTON Mining (23 July 2021). "Mine reclamation heals past, preserves future". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 2021-08-22. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Commission on Mineral Resources". minerals.nv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. ^ "Contact Us". minerals.nv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  5. ^ "1977 Statutes of Nevada, Pages 1137-1376". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  6. ^ "1983 Statutes of Nevada, Pages 1921-2100". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  7. ^ "1993 Statutes of Nevada, Pages 1601-1800". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  8. ^ "NRS: CHAPTER 513 - COMMISSION ON MINERAL RESOURCES". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  9. ^ "Programs Directory". minerals.nv.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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